Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 2025
Childcare Check-In (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you use our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
When you use Childcare Check-In, we may collect:
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Account & Contact Information: names, email addresses, business addresses, and phone numbers.
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Children’s Information: names and allergy details, provided by childcare centres for attendance and enrollment purposes.
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Payment Information: payment details processed securely through Wix Payments or Stripe. We do not store your full payment card information.
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Technical Information: cookies, analytics data, and usage logs automatically collected through Wix and standard web technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
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Provide and manage our attendance and enrollment tracking services.
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Process payments securely.
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Communicate with you about your account, services, and updates.
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Send newsletters, promotions, or marketing communications (you may opt out at any time).
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Improve website functionality, security, and user experience.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We only share data as necessary to:
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Process payments (via Wix Payments or Stripe).
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Comply with legal requirements or protect our rights.
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Operate our business securely, including with trusted cloud service providers.
4. Cookies & Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze usage, and personalize your experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly.
5. Data Storage & Security
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Data may be stored on secure cloud servers located in Canada and/or the United States.
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We use encryption, access controls, and other safeguards to protect personal information.
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While we take reasonable measures to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
6. Children's Privacy
Childcare Check-In provides services to childcare centres and staff, not directly to parents or children. Centres may upload limited children’s information (such as names and allergy details) solely for attendance and enrollment purposes. We do not collect personal information directly from children.
7. Regional Use of Services
Childcare Check-In serves childcare centres in Canada and the United States. If you access our services from outside these countries, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada or the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under Canadian law (PIPEDA) or U.S. privacy laws (such as CCPA) including the right to:
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Access the personal information we hold about you.
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Request corrections or updates to your information.
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Withdraw consent or request deletion of your information (subject to legal and contractual limits).
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Opt out of marketing communications.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@childcarecheckin.com.
9. Retention of Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
10. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Childcare Check-In
Email: privacy@childcarecheckin.com